Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-12
EUROPE'S WAR OUTLOOK
BIsM FORESHADOWS THE
PROBABLI ALLIANCES.

a Russo. German Understanding TO
Leave Germ any Resdy to Meet France
SngIshsnued - RuSsie 90 be Left to
Try Conclusions with England -
speck of Trouble Already Reported
from AfE anistan.
BERLIN, Jan. 1.-THE Reichstag was
crowded to-day, the occasion being the
calling up OF the government military
OIL in amended form for second reading.
Herr Won w edell Riesdorf, President OF
the Chamber. read the committees report
on the bill. The committee said it was
not authorized to advocate any OF the FRO
posals in connection with the measure,
because none of them had obtained the
@anction of a majority OF the committee.
Gen. Won Moltke opened the debate in
favor of second reading on behalf Of the
government.
Baron Stau1f nberg followed Gen. Won
Notke, and while he WAS speaking
Prince Bismarck entered the Chamber
At the conclusion of Baron StautfenbeTg's
speech Prince Bismarck rose.
BIsMARCK's SPEECH.
He said: ",Phs desire Of all the mill
tary authorities of the empire 10 only op-
posed by Herren Richter, " lndthorst and
Gillenberger. 1t was difficult to conclude
peace at Frankfort, and 1t is still more
difficult TO maintain it. A degree OF intl-
macy and mutual confidence exists
between Germany and Austria, such as
never existed at the period OF the German
Federation We are bound to maintain
peace for this quarter OF the globe, but tor
ChIs strong army is required. Our rela-
lions with all the powers are OF tine best,
aud our good relations with Russia are
beyond all doubt. l should have c0nsld-
ed entering upon war on account Of
Bulgaria as an act OF treason gainst my
country"
IMPORTANCE OF RUSSIA's FRIENDSHIP.
Prince Bismarck continued; "N nat is
Bulgaria to us? Ii is all the same to us
whoever governs there. The friendship
of Russia is surely more important to IT,
Luan that OF Bulgaria. We have MOI
allowed ourselves to be induced by any
ne 10 MAKE an enemy of Russia for the
AXE of Bul aria. To maintain good e.
latiOns among the powers Is more DIM
cult than you think. We cauuot allow
our forts 30 be nulhded Dy burnalistic or
Parliamentary attacks. Our relations with
France continue good. To MAINTAIN them
difficult, because a long historical pro-
cess must be accomplished before the feel
DgS Vi tuS past dIb dDPEaaEA anu GihNi
ences recodclled. We have done every
thing to induce the FreDcn to forget aud
forgive. We have no present ground e.
| apprehend war with France. Neither
nave we any reason to tear it if 1T should
| aappen.
INTENTION TO ATTACK DENIED.
There eau be no question about our
attacking France, but we must protect
ourselves against attack. Under no cir
cumstances shall we attack France, but
| we snail always be compelled to arm our
| selves in such manner as TO be equal to
the contingency OF war. Thls Is me su-
preme object of the army bill. l have
| irin confidence In the peaceful dispOsi.
tion OF the French government and por-
| ton of the French people. Sull tue
| Dast teaches us that we canrOl
count upon peace with France as per-
| manent. A government may one day
come into power at Paris which Will
make war upon US. This you must take
INTO account. Ii we do not prepare, II
you say to-day w Wben war comes we snail
grant everythIng,' we should be laughed
at Is there in France single paper or
a single public person VINO says we re-
| aounce our rights o Alsace LOrraineg
| rDe possibility OF French aggression IS,
! therefore, sufficient motive for the bill.
| France is a strong and Well-armed power.
| her army is brave and ready to fight.
| We must never cit idle with our bands Ia
our laps, however peaceful France may
look Tor the moment.
FRENCH VICTORY PICTURED.
'Supose the Frencn proved victorious,
| what would we have to eXpectf We
| should have the same French against us
| rom whlm we suffered from 1897 10 1913,
and who would a4ain 80 suck our blo' u
that we would be paral} zed Tor thirty
years. EudeavoTs would be made ~
! uermanentIy weaken US. oucn de-
| mands would be made as give
| up Hanover am only
uescri bing possibilities That might arise
"a the event of our defeat. The peace oi
| 1870 IL mere chlid's play in comp arison
| with what peace would b. alter war 10
| 1880. lie VINO wishes to take the resDOn-
sibllity for this let MIN. The Federal
government Will not take that respohsl-
DIity, and they, therefore, submit thiB
bill. They wish TO nave permanently
sufficient trained soldiers in the empire.
We have chosen 8 seven years term b, .
! cause this was Inc period
OF the previous compromise ana
our constitutional life depends upon tnat
cumurOmise. The Federal Council did
all they could in conoenting to the sep
| tenniai period. They nad only the inter
! ests and security OF the enplre and the
! well-beingu of the lather!and in view. DO
you believe that Ii you refuse to adopt Tn.
tetm proposed in Lle bill the Federal
Council will deviate from their original
proposall II similar demand were made
in Fra ce do you tbink there Is any pos
slbllity OF ils being retusedE LCheeTs.
BOARDING THE LION.
"No ground exis Tor placing difiicul.
ties In the way of the Federal government
/ in regard 10 the period OF The duration OF
the bill, especlaliy In view OF the fact that
we have kept strictly 10 the text and
spirit of the constitution. Understand,
now, that we absolutely adhere 10 our de.
mand for septennial. We cannot give
way even a hair breadth. Applause
from the Right. Who can guaran tee al.
ways the same majority in This nousei
DO you wish 10 make tue rise and iall Of
the German army dependent upon maiOri.
ties in the Reichstagf BY doing 30
you change the Imperial army
TO Parliamentary force. In
this case we might have
10 appeal TO the electors to discover
whether that is really the wish OF the
nation. We shall see whether the elec-
tors will permit ideas actually 10 exist
according 10 wnich the strength OF the
army IL 10 be determined by the Reich
I stag without the consent Of the Federal
| Council and the Emperor.
no MORE PARLEYGSG.
''You can hardly expect that the EN-.
/ neror in his gOth wear, will contribute n